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Life Enrichment Internship

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ORGANIZATION: YWCA San Gabriel Valley

  • 2 people are interested

The YWCA of San Gabriel Valley is looking for an internship candidate to join our team! The ideal candidate should be bilingual in Spanish, have a strong interest in serving the underserved, be great with people, reliable, punctual, and be professional with a positive attitude. We are looking for a candidate who values our mission and who will be working with us long-term, with availability on Thursdays each week. Own car/reliable transportation a must.

Candidates will not be considered without resume/CV and detailed cover letter detailing (a)why you are an excellent internship candidate and (b)your experience serving others. Email to waltersolorzano@ywcasgv.org.

This unique position will be helping to develop financial literacy education workshops for community members in need. Life Enrichment workshops, such as financial literacy and creating resumes/cover letters, are at the heart of this internship, but rest assured that the ideal candidate will not have to actually do the presentations themselves.

Responsibilities Include:

- Research and draft program-specific educational presentations

- Assist with content of powerpoint presentations, brochures, flyers and handouts

- Local marketing, networking, social media a plus

- Contact workshop participants and community partners

- Help coordinate and execute workshops

- Photograph workshops

- Provide additional miscellaneous general administrative support within the department, as needed

Requirements Include:

- Ability to operate standard office equipment (fax, photocopier, etc.)
- Impeccable writing and grammar

- Excellent computer skills (MS Office) coupled with the ability to gather and compile internet research results, information & data

- Outstanding attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills

Unfortunately, we cannot offer a salary, but we do offer the following benefits:
- A wonderful opportunity to develop skills in nonprofit work
- Experience that looks great on your resume
- Learning in a positive, flexible, supportive, and stimulating work place
- Letters of reference for future job opportunities and/or course credit

**Please note: Due to high number of responses, only those that include cover letter (above) will be considered and contacted for internship. Thank you for your understanding.**

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About YWCA San Gabriel Valley

Location:

943 N. Grand Ave., Covina, CA 91724, US

Mission Statement

To eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all

Description

Founded in 1935, the YWCA San Gabriel Valley has been a long-standing community partner. We work at the individual and community levels to achieve our mission of eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

We are an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit and an affiliate of the YWCA USA and a member of the World YWCA movement.

The YWCA SGV is committed to providing women, girls, seniors and their families with the information they need to manage the critical issues in their lives. We achieve this through our multi-lingual community education and service programs in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys.

The programs provided by the YWCA SGV include:

Services for Domestic Violence Victims: Shelter and support services so that adults and children can be safe, healthy, and lead violence-free lives. 24-Hour Helpline 626-967-0658

Teen Education Services:

1) Healthy Relationships Education Program for Teens to prevent teen dating violence and provide assistance for those already experiencing violence.

2) Respect for All Anti-Bullying Project that uses award-winning films and discussions to reduce prejudice and bullying.

Services for Seniors: Nutritious meals and care management so that elders can live in their own homes with independence and quality of life. 24-Hour Message Line 626-214-9465

Leadership Development Opportunities for women, girls and older adults.

The YWCA San Gabriel Valley provides equal access to services, regardless of sex, gender, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or childbirth, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, limited English proficiency, or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.

CAUSE AREAS

Education & Literacy
Homeless & Housing
Women
Education & Literacy, Homeless & Housing, Women

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

943 N. Grand Ave.Covina, CA 91724

(34.096947,-117.872856)
 

SKILLS

  • Program Management
  • Adult Education
  • Financial Literacy
  • Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
  • Spanish
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Must be at least 21
  • Thursdays each week (minimum)
  • Bilingual (English & Spanish)

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